Category Archives: WXKE Indiana News
Program aims to provide free dental care to Hoosier kids
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - With an aim to curb the rates of untreated tooth decay in children, the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) is joining with partners to provide free oral health care and e...
Feb 14, 2023
Report: Colts to hire Shane Steichen as head coach
UPDATE (February 14, 2023: INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Colts appear to have found their next head coach. According to ESPN, Indianapolis plans to hire Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Sh...
Feb 14, 2023
Counterfeit money showing up in Elkhart
ELKHART, Ind. (ADAMS) - Counterfeit money is hitting Elkhart businesses and it passes several tests. One bank detected $250 in fake money this week. The scammers are using real $10 dollar bills that a...
Feb 10, 2023
Gov. Eric Holcomb named to Council of Governors
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb is now on a council of bipartisan governors. President Biden appointed Holcomb to the Council of Governors Thursday. As part of his role, he ...
Feb 10, 2023
Bill to let undocumented Hoosiers drive legally passes committee
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A bill that would give driving privilege cards to undocumented people living in Indiana has passed out of committee. Senate Bill 248 would allow the Indiana Bureau of Moto...
Feb 08, 2023
Crouch: COVID-19 Impact Grants provide lasting effect across the state
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - In late 2021, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) awarded COVID-19 Impact Grants totaling just under $600,000 to si...
Feb 07, 2023
Suspect dead, two officers shot in Mitchell during traffic stop
MITCHELL, Ind. (ADAMS) - A suspect is dead after an exchange of gunfire that also left two police officers shot near Mitchell. Police say 29-year-old Anthony Richmond fired several rounds at Lawrence ...
Feb 06, 2023
Purdue University freezes tuition for the 12th consecutive year
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Purdue University is freezing tuition for another year. The decision was approved by the Purdue University Board of Trustees Friday. It means there will not be a tuition...
Feb 06, 2023
Officer-involved shooting in Marion leaves one dead
MARION, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana State Police are looking into an officer-involved shooting in Marion that left the suspect dead. Troopers say it happened about 3:30 Sunday morning after a traffic s...
Feb 06, 2023
IDOH gifts $8.5 million in grants to improve Hoosier health
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Health has awarded nearly $8.5 million in grants to organizations working to improve Hoosiers' health as part of the Health Issues and Challenges...
Feb 03, 2023
